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Indigenous Intergenerational Trauma: Addiction in the Native American Culture

Trauma can happen to anyone regardless of their race, sex, culture, lineage, etc. However, those who are from cultures that have endured extreme violence, persecution, etc. are more susceptible to
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Congratulations Buu Nygren the Navajo President

Congratulations Buu Nygren the Navajo President

On January 10th, 2023, Buu Nygren was inaugurated as the President of the Navajo Nation. His victory in the general election was decisive, garnering him a 3,500-vote lead over incumbent
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Native American Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes

Approximately 5.6 million Native Americans live in the United States. While this number is only 1.7 percent of the entire population, the rate of substance abuse or addiction issues are
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Hard Facts: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse on Reservations

One may think that those living on Native American reservations should feel acceptance and a sense of belonging because they are among their tribe. However, the reality of life on
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